NBC Philadelphia:
Greener Trash Cans Come to Philly
July 17, 2009 03:59 PM
... “BigBelly Solar” trash cans crashed the traditional waste management scene starting in May. They were installed to make Philly greener than ever.
Mayor Michael Nutter rolled out the new trash-compacting receptacles amidst hoopla. He mentioned the green benefits and recycling possibilities for some of the 500 machines that now reside between the rivers from Spring Garden to South Street. ...
"We're very excited," said Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson. "We're saving taxpayer dollars."
BigBelly’s should save the city cash. First off, they didn’t cost the city anything because they were purchased using a $2.2 million state recycling grant.
The biggest draw was that the compactors required less manpower. It will take only eight guys to clean out city trash cans -- a job that used to require 33 workers, according to Tolson. ...
BigBelly Solar crunched some numbers and believe that they will save Philly about $12.9 million over the next 10 years ...
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